handoff

noun
UK /ˈhændɒf/
US /ˈhændɔːf/

A handoff is when you give something to someone else.

The runner made a quick handoff of the baton to her teammate.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. In sports, a handoff is when one player gives the ball to another player.

The quarterback's handoff to the running back fooled the defense.

3. In work, a handoff is when one person gives a task or job to another person.

The nurse gave a careful handoff of the patient's details to the next shift.

4. In technology, a handoff is when a phone call or connection moves from one network to another without stopping.

The call stayed clear thanks to a smooth handoff between cell towers.